quick black bean soup & jalapeno cream
Delicious and so quick to make. The additional of the jalapeno cream on top really adds a nice flavor.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red onion, small dice
- 1/2 red bell pepper, small dice
- 2 cans 15 oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- cayenne pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh (or jarred) jalapeno pepper
- 2 tablespoons sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
How To Make quick black bean soup & jalapeno cream
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Step 1In a large dutch oven or soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper - cook until tender.
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Step 2Add the drained black beans, broth, chopped cilantro, cumin, oregano, and cayenne and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for approx. 20 min., stirring occasionally.
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Step 3Jalapeno Cream: Combine sour cream, yogurt, minced cilantro and jalapeno in a small bowl. Set aside.
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Step 4After soup has cooked for 20 minutes, add the sherry and liquid smoke to the soup. Stir well and remove the soup from heat. If preferred, ladle half of the soup in a blender (or use an immersion blender) and puree the soup. Return pureed soup to the pot and heat for approx. 5 min. more.
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Step 5To serve, top each bowl of soup with a dollop of the sour cream mixture and add additional cilantro for garnish.
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Bean Soups
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Low Carb
Ingredient:
Beans/Legumes
Method:
Stove Top
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